英 [ˌdespəˈreɪʃn] 美 [ˌdespəˈreɪʃn]
n. 绝望，拼命；急需，渴求
desperation /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/ TEM4
不可数名词 Desperation is the feeling that you have when you are in such a bad situation that you will try anything to change it. 不顾一切
This feeling of desperation and helplessness was common to most of the refugees.
这种不顾一切和无助的感觉在大多数难民中很常见。
a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly
同义词： despair
desperate recklessness
it was a policy of desperation
绝望-引用次数：42
The irrational image lunatic who sank into instinctive desire was typical in his period. He showed the desperation of humanity by his depicting vilence and death so as to reveal the absurd situation of huamn existence.
80年代他小说中的人物体现出的是极端的人性恶，在本能欲望中沉沦的无理性的疯子形象是这一时期的典型，通过对暴力与死亡的书写表达了对人性的绝望，揭示出了人生存的荒谬状态。
参考来源象征的存在
绝望-引用次数：3
绝望（Desperation）：面对压迫自己的对手，泣诉或表现出自已的辛酸与苦处，可以获得一个d6加值。
绝望的境地(desperation), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
...的小镇受到古老邪恶力量的摧残（例如一九八六年出版的《牠》(It) 里的德瑞 (Derry) 和一九九六年出版的《绝望生机》(Desperation) 里名为「绝望的沙漠小镇），尽管镇上的居民愤起对抗，他们在这种力量的眼中却连蝼蚁都不如。
... desperately adv.不顾一切地;拼命地 desperation n.不顾一切;拼命 despite 介.虽然;尽管 ...
desperate 不顾一切的；令人绝望的；极度渴望的
desperately 拼命地；绝望地；极度地
She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation.
绝望驱使她鼓起勇气，做出行动。
Frustration, anger and desperation have led to a series of wildcat strikes.
挫败感、愤怒和绝望引发了一系列自发性罢工。
In Julie's ward, her parents stood in quiet desperation.
在朱莉的父母绝望地站在她的病房里。
Professor Rais says if Taliban and al-Qaida militants have relocated to Baluchistan, it could be a sign of desperation.
VOA : standard.2009.03.19
But humans continue their violent and evil ways, And in desperation, God wipes them out, and starts again.
但人类继续他们暴力邪恶的行径，绝望时，上帝将他们消灭，重新开始。
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I want to show people's desperation
我想展现人们的绝望，
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : 肉品市场区的作家
U.N.aid agencies describe a chaotic scene of misery and desperation.
VOA : standard.2009.08.21
Following a job loss or layoff, professionals turn to self-employment largely out of desperation.
Factors such as greed, desperation, immorality and bad judgment drive some executives to corporate fraud.
But two years later its Las Vegas utility, Nevada Power, called him back out of desperation.